Review of Serial Mom (1994) by Landon B — 07 Aug 2013

"Serial Mom" is a fantastic social statement. This movie is hilariously dark and shockingly sad, and, due to the graphic nature of the subject, you bounce between horrified and delighted. This movie, I can tell, was John Waters' way to explain societies over-glorification of violence.

A scene in particular near the end where a boy is burned alive during a rock concert (the fire of course started by Kathleen Turner) is then victimized by the band and general audience who applaud as he is burning before them.

I've heard people say that the gore is simply too much for the movie to be enjoyable, and if you agree with that, then you have missed the point completely. You're supposed to be disgusted and appalled because she's doing appalling things.

I thought it was enjoyable, thought provoking, and even comical.